VMCVM Student Spotlight: Mishana Smith
Mishana Smith
Degree: DVM, 2025, Mixed Animal
Hometown: Macon, Georgia
My undergraduate was in…
B.S. Biology, chemistry minor at Georgia Southern University.
Best part of being a VMCVM student…
The opportunities that are available. Whether it’s wet labs, lunch and learns, guest speakers, research or student jobs. There’s so many opportunities available to explore different areas of the field.
The moment I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian/public health professional was…
As early as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a veterinarian. I was 4 years old when my family got a dog, and I remember trying to take care of all the animals she would catch in the backyard.
My hidden talent...
I enjoy painting with acrylics and photography.
A person who has inspired me...
My ancestors who sacrificed so I can have the privilege to pursue my dreams.
Biggest misconception about being a veterinarian/public health student…
We don’t get hands on experience until 4th year.
If I had a superpower, it would be...
To wake up fully rested no matter the amount of sleep I get.
My no-fail, go-for-it motivational song...
Anything Beyonce!
What I am looking forward to after graduation...
Practicing medicine! I'm looking forward to learning from my mentors and applying the knowledge and skills I've learned throughout the last 4 years.
What excites me the most about the future of my industry...
Growing up, I saw very few veterinarians that looked like me. Representation is important, so I'm excited to see the continued growth and diversity of this industry.
Favorite way to end the day...
Watching podcasts on YouTube.
Top of my bucket list...
To visit Zanzibar.
How many pets/animals live at home? Can you tell us about them?
I have a 8 year old cat named Subie, I’ve had her since she was a kitten. She’s a sweet menace. :)
